Fence-post.



D. R. BURNS. FENCE PosT;

APPLICATION FILED APEJ), 1914 1, l 07,406, Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

M im DALLAS E. Beans, or ewvnnnvittn, INDIANA.

. FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug, 18, 1914.

Application filed April 3, 1914` Serial No. 829,291. y I

do hereby declare the following to be a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the artvr to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to fence posts.

An object of the invention is to provide a post which will be effectively reinforced and wherein a fence may be readily attached thereto.

A further object of the invention is to provide a reinforcing means which will materially lessen the weight of the post and yet not decrease its strength. A

A still furtherobjeet of the invention is to provide novel means for clamping fences to posts.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts as herein set forth.

Figure l is a perspective view of the post Vwith a portion of a fence clamped thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the post. Fig. 3 is a fragmental perspective view with parts broken away showing my novel clamping means. Fig. 4 is a perspective view, showing the blank from which the fence clamping device is constructed.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters wherein like parts are indicated throughout the several views by like characters: My device consists of a cement post l, the frontv face of which is tapered upwardly from bottom to top, while the front edges 2 of the side faces are in a vertical pla-ne and the rear edges 3 incline toward these vertical edges from the bottom of this post to the top. By this particular construction a post is provided .which ywill present considerable strength and be greatly advantageous over the'straiglit edge post. EX- tending longitudinally through the said post is a reinforcing member 4 made of pipe such as wrought iron, gas or water pipe. This pipe may be made of any diameter, the same to be varied for use in dierent sized posts. Mounted on this pipe 4 and extending through apertures 5 in the front portion of the post are lugs 6. These lugs are internally threaded, as at 7, and are secured to the core 4 by wrapping the shank portion 8 about the core before the post has been cast. Secured to the front face of' the post is a. binding member Qmade of wood or any suitable material and having therein vapertures l0 arranged to register with the apertures in the face of the post l. Extendingthrough ytheapertures lOof the member 9 are thumb screws l1 having threaded Vshanks l2 which are engaged in the internally threaded portion of the lug 6.

The lugs 6 for clamping the binding member to the post are formed of pipes, the ends of which are flattened a distance equal to the circumference of the pipe 4 which it is to encircle at one end and internally threaded at the other end. In assembling the post the flattened portions of the clamping members 6 are wrapped about the pipe 4 and spaced from each other any desired distance. rIhis core and clamping members cement then poured in said mold. When it is desired to support a fence by this post, the post is securely fixed in the ground and the wire fence placed flat against its front face. rIhre binding member 9 is then placed against this wire so that the apertures 10 therein register with the apertures 5 in the face of the said post. The thumb screws 1l are then inserted through the first mentioned apertures and screwed into engagement .with the internally threaded lugs 6 until the binding member is firmly clamped by the said screws upon the face of the post. The fence will then be clamped to the post. Thus it may be seen that I have provided a fence pest wherein the weight may be materially lessened without `detracting from the strength thereof. I have further provided means for reinforcing the same, which willeffectively accomplish the above result as well as assist in binding the fence upon the post.

I wish it to be understood that if it is desirable to fill the core member with cement or any other similar material, it may be done, or if it is desirable to leave the core unfilled to lighten a post this may also be done without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I do not wish to be limited to the specific embodiment shown any further than is shown by the claims.

What is claimed is 1. In a device of the class described, an

are then inserted into a post mold and the upwardly tapered cement post, a hollow metal reinforcing member arranged longitudinally within said post, clamps encircling said reinforcing member and having internally threaded shanks extending through said post, a binding member, means to secure said binding member to the post comprising thumb screws arranged to be inserted in the threaded Shanks of the clamping members.

2. In a device of the class described, a reinforcing member, clamps secured to said member, said clamps comprising pipes flattened at one end and bentabout said iirst named member and an internally threaded shank.

3. In a deyice of the class described, a fence post having a longitudinal hole therein and radial holes extending from said hole v and through one face of the post, a reinforcternally threaded.

In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

DALLAS, R. BURNS. Witnesses:

ALrHoNso BURNS, WILLAM N. BAssETT.

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